2011 News Archive

December 2011

Cummings Issues Statement Lauding EPA’s New Rule to Limit Toxic Air Emissions
December 21, 2011
Top Fed Official Makes Strong Pitch for More Aggressive Housing Policies Including Targeted Principal Reduction Program
December 16, 2011
Senate Chairmen Join Cummings's Investigation of "Gray Market" Drug Companies
December 15, 2011
Cummings Issues Statement in Response to Postal Service Decision to Slow Facility Closures
December 14, 2011
ADVISORY: TODAY: Experts to Testify on Combating Human Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation
December 13, 2011
Cummings Launches Investigation of CEO Pay at For-Profit Colleges
December 12, 2011
Cummings Delivers Keynote Address, Announces New Investigation on Executive Compensation
December 9, 2011
Cummings Congratulates Boeing Workers and Management on Agreement
December 9, 2011
Cummings Responds to Senate GOP Vote to Block Richard Cordray as Head of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
December 8, 2011
Why Are Republicans Ignoring the “Mukasey Memo” on Botched Gunwalking Operations During the Bush Administration?
December 8, 2011
Cummings Urges Senate to Confirm Richard Cordray As Director of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
December 6, 2011
Ranking Members Respond to GAO Report, Call on Banks to Take Action
December 6, 2011
Cummings Calls on Issa to Obtain Documents from Virginia Attorney General
December 2, 2011
Cummings Calls for Minority Day of Hearings with Human Trafficking Victims and Their Advocates
December 1, 2011
Cummings, Davis Request Hearing with Drug Manufacturers
December 1, 2011

November 2011

Cummings Continues to Press Investigation of “Gray Market” Drug Companies
November 30, 2011
Oversight Committee Democrats Urge FHFA Director to Produce Documents on Principal Reduction
November 30, 2011
Cummings Requests Dr. Susie Baldwin and Andrea Powell to Testify on Combating Human Trafficking
November 29, 2011
Cummings Requests Hearing on Secret Government Loans to Rescue Banks
November 28, 2011
Cummings Calls for Unredacted Copies of “Engagement Letters” Between Mortgage Servicing Companies and Private Consultants
November 22, 2011
Cummings Lauds Proposed Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards for Vehicles
November 16, 2011
Fannie and Freddie Imposed $150 Million in Penalties on Banks Foreclosing Too Slowly
November 16, 2011
Cummings Requests Hearing with Jack Abramoff
November 10, 2011
Ahead of Veterans Day, Members Continue Efforts to Help Military Families Avoid Foreclosure
November 10, 2011
Cummings: New Documents Reveal Boeing’s Attempt to Use Political Influence to Prevent NLRB Complaint
November 9, 2011
Cummings Asks Virginia Attorney General to Explain Testimony on Air Toxics Rule
November 8, 2011
Cummings Echoes Call by Attorney General for Stronger Law Enforcement Tools to Combat Gun Trafficking
November 8, 2011
Cummings Requests FHFA Director Testify at Hearing on Fannie and Freddie Executive Compensation
November 8, 2011
Cummings, Davis Highlight Flaws in GOP Report on “Marriage Penalty” in Health Reform Law
November 7, 2011
Cummings Requests Documents from Law Firm after Allegations of Foreclosure Abuse
November 4, 2011
Cummings Seeks Information from Former Attorney General on Prior “Gun-Walking” Operations
November 4, 2011
Cummings Applauds Committee Adoption of “Platts-Van Hollen Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2011”
November 3, 2011
Cummings Presses "Gray Market" Drug Company for Promised Documents
November 2, 2011
Cummings Encourages Homeowners to Report Mortgage Servicer Abuses
November 1, 2011
Ranking Member Cummings Addresses New GAO Report on AIG Bailout
November 1, 2011
Cummings Applauds Another New Measure to Combat Illegal Gun Trafficking
November 1, 2011

October 2011

Cummings Commends President for Executive Order on Shortage Drugs
October 31, 2011
Cummings Calls for Public Hearing with Former Director of ATF on Operation Fast and Furious
October 28, 2011
Cummings To Be Honored As "Federal Champion of the Year"
October 27, 2011
Cummings Calls on Issa to Subpoena Federal Regulators for “Engagement Letters”
October 27, 2011
FHFA Director Praises Principal Paydown Plan as “Promising” and “Credible”
October 26, 2011
TODAY: Members of Congress to Meet with FHFA Director to Discuss Next Steps on Housing Crisis
October 26, 2011
Cummings Applauds Changes to the Home Affordable Refinance Program
October 24, 2011
Members Call for Follow-Up Meeting with DeMarco
October 21, 2011
Cummings Responds to Issa Letter to FBI
October 20, 2011
Ranking Member Davis Hosts Forum on Impact of Drug Prevention, Treatment, and Adjudication Programs
October 19, 2011
Cummings Commends FHFA Decision to Terminate Faulty Foreclosure Attorney Networks
October 18, 2011
Cummings Responds to Issa’s Accusations of FBI Evidence Tampering
October 18, 2011
Ranking Member Davis Hosts Forum On Impact of Drug Prevention, Treatment And Adjudication Programs In Chicago
October 17, 2011
Issa Confirms Guns Also Went to Mexico Under Bush Administration
October 17, 2011
Cummings, Committee Ranking Members to Issa: Stop Interfering with Democratic Oversight Work
October 14, 2011
Oversight Democrats Release Recommendations to the Super Committee
October 13, 2011
Cummings Statement on Subpoena to Department of Justice
October 12, 2011
Cummings and Tierney Demand Answers from FHFA
October 11, 2011
Cummings and Rockefeller Review Bank Handling of Military Foreclosure
October 11, 2011
Cummings Calls on Issa to Subpoena Banks in Foreclosure Investigation
October 7, 2011
Members Write to President on Housing and Foreclosure Crisis
October 7, 2011
Cummings Lauds Reforms to Hatch Act Proposed by OSC
October 7, 2011
Members of Congress to Meet with Housing Agency Director to Discuss President’s Mortgage Refinancing Proposal
October 6, 2011
Members Request Meeting With Administration On Housing And Foreclosure
October 6, 2011
Cummings Investigates "Drug Speculation" and "Gray Market" Sales of Drugs in Critically Short Supply
October 5, 2011
Commission on Wartime Contracting Endorses Tierney Bill to Prevent Waste in Contracting Overseas
October 4, 2011
IG Report Requested by Cummings Finds Deficient Oversight of Law Firms Engaged in Foreclosure Abuses
October 4, 2011

September 2011

Cummings Lauds Extension in Freddie Mac Forbearance Period for Unemployed Homeowners
September 29, 2011
Ranking Members Cummings, Smith, and Andrews Lead Members in Calling on Housing Regulators to Help Servicemembers Avoid Foreclosure
September 27, 2011
Cummings Delivers Remarks on Legislation to Return the Postal Service to Profitability
September 26, 2011
Oversight Democrats Release Report Detailing “Green” Initiatives in Members’ Districts
September 21, 2011
Cummings and Lynch Introduce Innovative Legislation to Return Postal Service to Profitability
September 21, 2011
Ranking Members Cummings and Lynch to Announce Innovative Legislation to Return Postal Service to Profitability
September 20, 2011
Cummings Issues Statement on SEC IG Report on David Becker
September 20, 2011
Cummings: “Nobody Interested in Protecting American Jobs Should Support this Bill”
September 15, 2011
Members of Congress Demand Answers from FHFA Director DeMarco on President’s Mortgage Refinancing Proposal
September 15, 2011
Cummings Lauds Short-Term Extension to Address Postal Service’s Financial Challenges
September 15, 2011
Press Availability: Members of Congress to Meet with Housing Agency to Discuss President’s Mortgage Refinancing Proposal
September 14, 2011
Documents for September 14, 2011 hearing "How a Broken Process Leads to Flawed Regulations"
September 14, 2011
Documents for the September 13 Subcommittee Hearing on President's Proposal To Stimulate Economy and Create Jobs
September 13, 2011
Kucinich Debunks Majority’s Staff Report on President’s Stimulus Plan
September 13, 2011
Cummings and Cardoza Lead Dozens of Members in Renewing Call for Meeting with Housing Regulator
September 13, 2011
Members Introduce Short-Term Measure to Help Postal Service While Congress Develops Long-Term Proposal to Return Postal Service to Profitability
September 12, 2011
Eight Oversight Committee Democrats Renew Call for Investigation of News Corp. on Heels of 9-11 Anniversary
September 12, 2011
Cummings Calls On FHFA to Meet With Members on Implementing President’s Plan To Lower Mortgage Costs
September 9, 2011
Economic Forecast Worsens as Backlog of Initiatives to Help Jump Start the Economy Grows in OGR
September 8, 2011
Cummings, Lynch: Postal Service can Tackle Financial Challenges without Sacrificing Workers’ Rights
September 6, 2011

August 2011

Cummings Calls for Oversight Hearings on CEO Compensation
August 31, 2011
Cummings Responds to ATF and DOJ Personnel Announcements
August 30, 2011
Cummings Op/Ed: Enough Is Enough
August 25, 2011
WaPo Editorial Board: Overreach on Oversight
August 22, 2011
Ranking Members Call on Issa to Withdraw NLRB Subpoena
August 12, 2011
USA Today Editorial: Gun lobby aids Mexican gangs
August 10, 2011
Cummings: Oversight Committee Again Denied Opportunity to Debate, Vote on Subpoena
August 8, 2011
CBO Report Finds Dept. of Energy Undercharging Energy Companies for Nuclear Loan Guarantees
August 3, 2011
WaPo Editorial: How to Build a Stronger ATF
August 1, 2011

July 2011

34 Professors Urge Issa Not to Subpoena NLRB
July 29, 2011
Documents for July 27th Hearing "Disposal of Federal Real Property: Legislative Proposals
July 27, 2011
Democrats Call for Full Debate and Vote on Whether to Issue Subpoena to NLRB
July 26, 2011
Documents for the July 26th Hearing: Operation Fast and Furious
July 26, 2011
Cummings Thanks Chairman For Investigation
July 19, 2011
Legislation Introduced To Stem Gun Trafficking
July 15, 2011
A Bipartisan Victory for Servicemembers
July 14, 2011
Documents for the July 14th Hearing: "Consumer Financial Protection Efforts: Answers Needed"
July 14, 2011